Food and Dining Briefs for Sept. 16

Gordon Biersch unveils Oktoberfest menu:
To
celebrate the release of its fall Festbier Lager and Germany's
Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in San Diego's
Mission Valley will serve a seasonal menu to complement its new
brew through Oct. 24. The menu includes Festbier Steak Tacos, a
German sausage platter, German Kobe burger, Jaegerschnitzel,
Bavarian Chicken and more. Visit gordenbierschrestaurants.com.

Fleming's plans discovery month:
To celebrate
the 100 wines on its wine list, Fleming's Prime Steakhouses in La
Jolla and San Diego are offering wine specials this month. Every
Thursday in September, diners can sample 20 different wines from
the list for $25. The Fleming's Trio dinner for two ---- filet, ahi
and lamb chop with wine flight ---- is also available for $99
through Sept. 30.

CHEF NEWS

Hard Rock Hotel names executive chef:
The Hard
Rock Hotel San Diego has tapped Jon Eyer as its new executive chef
to direct menu development, operations, staffing and training for
the hotel's guest service and restaurants, Maryjane's, 207 and
Float. Eyer previously was executive sous chef at Westin La Paloma
Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz., and sous chef at Westin Resort in
Hilton Head Island, S.C., and worked on the development for the
original Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant. Go to
www.hardrockhotelsd.com.

Anthology hires new chef:
Anthology in San
Diego has introduced Todd Allison (who spent his childhood days on
Coronado) as its new executive chef. Allison previously worked as a
sous chef as Aqua at St. Regis Monarch Beach, chef de cuisine at
Bollinger's and executive chef at Checkers Hilton. Go to
www.anthologysd.com or call 619-595-0300.

Flood joins George's chef team:
Chef Travis
Flood has been hired as chef de cuisine for George's at the Cove in
La Jolla. The San Diego native has spent most of the past decade in
the Bay area, working at restaurants including Fifth Floor, Piccolo
Teatro di Sausalito and Moose's Restaurant. He also assisted chef
Mark Sullivan at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and was personal
chef for PayPal creator Peter Thiel from 2004 to 2007.

DINING EVENTS

Jazz at the Museum:
The Oceanside Museum of Art
will host Jazz at the Museum at 7 p.m. Thursday, with gourmet
appetizers, desserts and specialty wines from 333 Pacific. The Sue
Palmer Quintet will provide music; tickets are $25. Go to
www.oma-online.org or call 760-435-3720.